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Originally Posted by For My Coby  My opinion is that in forums like these, it's always hard to know the whole story. Everyone is responding to partial information the poster offered jaded with our own experience. It's difficult to look at the situation completely objectively and human nature to take the "rehoming" personally. I try really hard to remember that I'm never getting the whole story, because I had one of those stories. I had a Puppy Mill Yorkie that I rescued and was committed 100% to. A few years ago, I simply had to rehome her through Yorkie Rescue. Sometimes there are family issues that aren't addressed in a post along with the typical "housebreaking" or "barking" complaints. The kind of stress that can be associated with a rescue or a puppy mill yorkie - or any behavior that wasn't anticipated - EVEN WHEN YOU ARE PREPARED can be devastating to a family. My marriage suffered a LOT trying to work through Roxie's problems. My husband just was not equipped to deal with her emotional troubles. Her Yorkie Rescue foster mom said that she was one of the worst she'd ever seen. The stress in the household was unbearable. I waited three long years to get Coby, because of the guilt that I felt for having to give her up for the good of my family.
When I posted about Roxie, I did get some "you need to love her unconditionally like she does you" replies. I did love her that much, which is why I had to give her up. She couldn't live in such a stressful household.
Anyway, so I agree. In many cases, it might be the best to find a complete family that can devote themselves together. Sorry to ramble, but having Coby now has reopened the Roxie wounds. I still love her to this day and know that she is now happier in a home with no children, no animals, and stay at home recluse parents who have very little company.
Now, the ones that are disappointed in the SIZE or COLOR - that's another story!!  |
I have had to rehome dogs and it was very difficult. There was nothing I could do to change the circumstances. I get a pet for its lifetime and am not concerned with size, shape, color, or health and love them with all my heart. I still think of them and wish it could have been different. There was a divorce many years ago, and a situation with two male dogs not being happy together, and one dog that just wasn't happy being alone while I was at work. I had a responsibility to give them the best life I could and letting them go was the way I had to do it in those circumstances. My heart goes out to anyone who has to rehome a much loved pet. It isn't easy.